as in health
the condition of being sound in body
Granddad's heartiness on the hike put everyone else to shame—he wouldn't even hear of stopping to rest
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Recent Examples of heartiness
Soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, and sriracha make a amazing marinade for the steak, while turnip greens add delicious heartiness.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Sour cream and cheese to add tang; pinto beans and red salsa for heartiness.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Braised short rib with a mirin soy sauce glaze brings the heartiness needed in the cold of January.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Grains and roasted veggies lend heartiness.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Mushrooms, plenty of vegetables and a mix of spices provide heartiness.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The premiere audience here at Sundance also laughed plenty, with a heartiness that suggests this curious experiment works well on some people.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Sour cream and cheese to add tang; pinto beans and red salsa for heartiness.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Braised short rib with a mirin soy sauce glaze brings the heartiness needed in the cold of January.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Grains and roasted veggies lend heartiness.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Mushrooms, plenty of vegetables and a mix of spices provide heartiness.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The premiere audience here at Sundance also laughed plenty, with a heartiness that suggests this curious experiment works well on some people.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartiness
Noun
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Some African governments are rejecting American health funding agreements over data and privacy concerns.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Lebanese health ministry said the death toll has risen to 123 since the resurgence of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which struck Israel in the opening days of the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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A day with the Buttigieges is a never-ending succession of wholesomeness.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dees was the epitome of wholesomeness.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The courage of our convictions and the strength to embody them.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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These fibers combine electrical resistivity suitable for Joule heating with exceptional strength and relatively high thermal conductivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pulling out paintbrushes Brooks is tackling his ambitious to-do list with vigor and a pragmatic, systematic way.—
Cheryl Hall,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The benefits of spring pruning are new plant vigor and larger individual blooms or clusters of flowers.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Gittens was always going to need to build fitness after limited involvement at the Club World Cup and in the second half of the season at Dortmund, while Garnacho’s single-mindedness will not be news to anybody who watched him at United.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Reserving Lounge Chairs Planning to wake up early and claim lounge chairs in a prime location on the pool deck with your towels and personal belongings—and then head off to the fitness center, breakfast and to a cupcake decorating demonstration before making your way back to actually use them?—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Residency decisions are increasingly informed by assessments of neutrality, institutional robustness and rule-of-law strength.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sprout’s hardware reflects deliberate trade-offs prioritizing safety and robustness.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Instead, examinations should prioritize risks that threaten bank safety and soundness.—
Katanga Johnson,
Bloomberg,
23 Feb. 2026
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Look for structural soundness over cosmetic looks when thrifting furniture.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Heartiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartiness. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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